Off-Road Vehicle Use

ORV trail winds through the cypress swamp

NPS

Welcome to Big Cypress National Preserve! Our off road vehicle operations on designated trails allows access to hunting, fishing, frogging, camping, wildlife observation, transportation to private property, and other traditional nature-based activities.

Please recreate responsibly!

• All ORV usage requires a permit sold here.
• All ORVs must meet inspection requirements as outlined in the Superintendent's Compendium, found here. You are responsible for conducting your own ORV inspection.
• Only access ORV trails by the designated gates. Please close and lock gates behind you.
• Trails are only open between 05:00am and 10:00pm.
• Operate off-road vehicles per the authorized speed limit.
• Stay on designated trails.

To learn more about off-road vehicle recreation within the national preserve, please use the following links:

• Need to register or renew an off-road vehicle permit? Head to our Recreation.gov page.
• View maps of desgianted Off-Road Vehicle trails. Maps can be viewed per unit on printable PDF files.
• Looking to hunt of fish? See Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area Hunting Regs.
• Read camp owner questions and answers
• Want to register an ATV or UTV? Learn more about the state's title requirements.
• Want to organize a group, off-road vehicle event? You'll need to obtain a special use permit first.

Don't have a Off-road vehicle, but still want to explore? Check out our list of permitted commercial operators in the preserve! They may be able to help!